THE DOLL SHOP 



Helen Langhanke and Lois Morstrom. 




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The Doll Shop 



By HELEN LANGHANKE 

AND 

LOIS COOL MORSTROM 



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PUBLISHED BY 

ELDRIDGE ENTERTAINMENT HOUSE 

FRANKLIN, OHIO DENVER, COLO. 



CAST OF CHARACTERS 

In order of their appearance. 



Madame Eloise 

Winifred 
Helen 

Eileen 

Mrs. I,eonard 

Mrs. Cooper 

Fairy Queen 

Silver Tone 

Light Foot 

Tinsel 

Fleet Foot 

Star 

Shining Wings 

Fairy Fancy 

Glitter 

Gleam 



Soldier Boy Dol)^ 
Girl Doll 
Boy Doll 
Clown 
Baby Doll 
Highland Laddie 
Highland Lassie 
French Dolls 






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Clerics 



Cuatomers 



Fairies 



Dolls in Shop 



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Moon Beam ( 

Mother Goose 
Polly Flinders 
Jack Horner 
Jack 
Jill 

Queen of Hearts ^ 
Knave of Hearts 
Miss Muffet 
Curly Locks 
Marjorie Daw 
Jack-Be-Nimble 
Old King Cole ^ 



Mother (Joose 
Character Dolls 



Fiddlers Three 
Mistress Mary 
Little Boy Blue 
Bo-Peep 



Note: — Madame Eloise may be played by an dder per- 
son. Clerks and customers may double, taking 
parts of Mother Goose Dolls. Some of the Mo- 
ther Goose Dolls may be omitted, or other char- 
acters may be supplied. Girls may take the 
parts of boys, or both boys and girls may take 
part. 

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The setting and costumes may be as simple or aa 
elaborate as desired. The descriptions given here are on- 
ly suggestions which may be modified to suit the conve- 
nience or desire of the director. 

Dances already learned may be utilized. 

The following songs and dances can be obtained from 
the publishers : 

Mother Goose in Town — Protheiroe — 75 cents. fCon- 
rains all Mother Goose songs mentioned./i 

Hinman Dance>^. (Contains Highland Fling and 
other dances.) Price, $1.75. 

Ten Traditional Christmas Carols, 10 cents. 

Indian Lullaby, 40 cents. 

Dream of Fairyland, 40 cents. 

The Story of the Play. 

The aim of the play is to show the spirit of Christ- 
mas as expressed in love of anything, dolls, for instance. 
The scene is a doll-shop, kept by Madame Eloise, assisted 
by two clerks. After both customers and clerks have 
gone, Madame Eloise falls asleep. She is awakened by 
fairies, who, because of her love for the dolls, bring them 
to life. The dolls entertain her with the ability of the 
character which they represent. A little love-scene be- 
tween a Soldier and a Girl Doll is interwoven here. The 
play ends with the awakening of Madame Eloise, who dis- 
covers her experience to be a dream. 



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Description of the Costumes. 

Madame Eloise: Modern dark dress, rather elaborate, 
such as modistes commonly wear. Hair, done high. 

Helen and Winifred: White waists and black skirts. Use 
wraps. 

Mrs, Cooper and Mrs. Leonard: Mrs. Cooper very fash- 
ionably dressed, carrying a lorgnette. Mrs. Leonard 
more simply dressed; street clothes, 

Eileen: Pretty hat and coat. Curls. 

Fairy Queen : Material, white cheese cloth, voille, batiste, 
Grecian costume, with long flowing sleeves, trimmed 
with much tinsel. Hair in curls, band of tinsel. 
Wand. 

Fairies: Grecian costumes — white, trimmed with tinsel 
for cord. Hair in curls, with band of tinsel. 

Soldier Boy Doll: Boy Scout or soldier costume. 

Girl Doll : Fancy dress. Pretty hat and cape. Curls. 

Boy Doll : Dark knee knickerbockers, or little black velvet 
short trousers. White blouse with Windsor tie. 

Clown : Pierrot costume. 

Baby Doll : Baby with bonnet. 

Highland Laddie: Regular Highland costume, socks, cap. 

Highland Lassie: Regular Highland costume, socks, cap, 
curls, 

French Dolls : Fancy white dress, fancy blue dress, fancy 
pink dress. Socks, sashes. 

Indian fMoon Beam^* : Regular Indian costume for girl. 
Bow and arrow. Wig of straight biack hair. 

Mother Goose: Regulation costume; colonial, with peak- 
ed hat. 

Polly Flinders: White waist, dark skirt, wide girdle, 
white apron, Dutch cap, bare feet. 

Jack Horner: Eton suit, blouse, "Windsor tie, cap. Pie. 

Jack: Pail. Dark trousers, blouse, sleeves roiled up, col- 
lar turned in ; cap. 



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Jill: Gingham dress, white stockings. 

Queen of Hearts: White dress trimmed with red hearts. 
Suit of Colonial style, with paniers. Possibly a 
white cape (emnnej lined with red, which can be 
slipped off. This cape has a high collar. Red hearts 
pasted around hem. Ankle length. Hair done up 
high. Crown. 

Knave of Hearl-s: Properties: Tray containing heart 
cookies. A page's costume or regulation costume. 

Little Miss Muffet: Properties: Tuffet, Spider, Bowl 
and spoon. Fancy dress with wide girdle. Socks, 
sash, bow in hair to match sash. 

Curly Locks: High-waisted dress. 

Margery Daw: Summer dress, with a bright sash. Stock- 
ings to match sash. Hair in curls. 

Jack-Be-M imble : Knickerbockers, white blouse, velvet 
jacket. Dark colored stockings. Candle, flarge^* in 
a short candle holder. 

Old King Cole: Robe fcape). trimmed with ermine 
white outing flannel with black patches sewed on it.j 
Some kind ol velvet suit, if possible. Gold buckles 
on ballets. CrouTi. Pipe Uong-stemmed;. Bowl. 

Fiddlers : Blue knickerbockers, blue jumper over a white 
waist. Gold color band around bottom of jumper. 
Belt around the waist of same material. . Shield of 
red and gold in middle of front of jumper. Black 
stockings. Ballets with gold buckles. Buckles can 
be made of cardboard and covered with the same 
can be made of cardboard and covered with the same 
material as that used to trim suits. Blue round cap 
made of same material. 

Mistress Mary: Colonial costume with fissue. Basket, 
with long handle filled with flowers. 

Little Boy Blue : Horn. Regulation costume for Boy 
Blue. Blue socks to match costume. 

Little Bo-Peep : Colonial, regular Bo-Peep costume. Hat. 
Curls. Stockings to suit costume. Crook.' 



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Properties. 

1. Baby doll in buggy. 

2. A small table (1 French doll on table, one on each 
side.) 

3. Desk with telephone, etc. 

4. Girl Doll after she is brought in. 

5. Big chair. 

6. Real doll in high chair. 

As curtain rises stage is set as follows: 

STAGE SETTING. 

On raised platforms (right and left), arranged to- 
ward the front of the stage stand the life size (alive) 
dolls. On shelves at rear the real dolls are prettily dis- 
played. , . 

The French doll (alive) stands on table m rear cen- 
ter 

' Highland Lad and Lassie (alive) at right of table. 
Girl Doll, when brought in, occupies center of stage. Real 
doll in high chair at right front. 

The "Dolls" must be trained to hold the pose, as the 
effect must be that of life-sized dolls. As the fairy touches 
them each must come to life slowly with motions stiff at 
first. 

(Beginning of the Play.) 

Carols— Played 

(Said behind the curtains.) 

Have ye the spirit ©f Christmas 
Within your soul's depth found? 
Do you feel the throb of the love 
Of folks? Does your heart with joy abound? 

Whether ye live in a mansion 
Or in a cottage small ; • 

Christmas must bring you humanity's love; 
It carries good will for all. 



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And the spirit pervades in every nook. 
In every corner, too. 
Of store, or home, or street, or school. 
If it is the spirit true. 

And v^hat is the spirit of Christmas? 
May it bring ye joy, and then 
May it carry the old, old message 
Of peace, good will towards men. 

(Curtain Rises,) 
Scene — The Doll Shop. 
{Telephone rings; Madam Eloise enters.) 

Madam Eloise — Hello. •■' ■■ This is Mme. Eleise. 
Oh, yes, Mrs. Leonard. ''' ■^' Why, no, I looked through 
the stock but didn't seem to have just what you wanteid; 
so I sent Winifred and Helen to the wholesale dealer's to 
:?ee if we could get one. (Knock oyi doo'r.) Here they are, 
now; hold the wire a moment. 

Voice outside — Oh, madame, help us." (Mme. goes to 
right door, opens it and helps them lift a large doll in- 
side. It is wrapped in paper.) 

Helen— WeW, we certainly got a beauty — 

Mme. — S-s-h! Unwrap it. Mrs. Leonard is at the 
phone. (Goes back to phone. Clerks unwrap doll and eX" 
eunt left. Come back 2vith wraps off, almost immediately. 
Converse in whispers at one corner of the room, studying 
doll while Mme. is talking.) 

Mme. — (phoning'^ Yes, Mrs. Leonard,; so sorry I 
kept you waiting; but the girls just brought in the doll, 
and it is beautiful. (Describes doll.) Oh, yes, I know 
you will like it. Can you come this afternoon to see it? 
You see, it is only 3:30 now; would it be possible for you 
to be here in about half an hour? * * All right, and 
bring Eileen, too. She will never susepct. (Laughs.) 
All right, then, I'll expect you about four. Good-bye. 
(Hangs up receiver.) 

(Door ovens, admitting Mrs. Cooper. Mme. rises to 
greet her. Clerics busy themselves with dolls.) 



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Mrs. Cooper — Mme. Eloise, I presume? 

Mme. — Yes, may I bhow you something? 

Mrs. C— Tf you please, I would like a Mother Goose 
character doll, if you have any; a Bo -Peep, or Little Boy 
Blue — don't you know? 

Mine. — I understand. Helen, take this lady to the sec- 
ond floor and show her the Mother Goose character dolls. 
(To Mrs. C.) Take the elevator I'ight here; Helen will 
show them to you. 

Mrs. C. — Thank vou. iMrs. C. and Helen apparent- 
ly wait for elevator. Exeunt.) 

Mme. — Oh, Winifred, Mrs. Leonard will be here in a 
few minutes and I want you to show her this doll. 

Winijred — Yes, Madame, I shall. (They move around 
attendmg to dolls, fastening a hook and fixing their curls, 
lalking as they ivork.) 

Mme. — Mrs. Leonard has bought a doll for little Ei- 
leen every year for three years for her birthday and for 
Christmas, and she has every one of them. 

Winifred — Yes, I've heard Eileen is very careful 
with them. She loves them so that she is twice as careful 
as most girls of her age. Let's see — how old is Eileen? 
Eight, isn't she? 

Mme. — Eight in May. They are such lovely people. 
I have known them ever since Eileen was a baby. Oh, 
Winifred, look here; this doll's hand is loose; give me 
tnat glue and I'll fix it. Poor little dolH ^W. gets glue, 
some twine, and <i piece of cloth; gives them to Mme.). 
There, I guess it will be all right. Some one must have 
bumped into him. 

(Door opens awrf Mrs. Leonard enters. ) 
Mme. — (rising) Oh, how do you do, Mrs. Leonard? 
J'm so glad you came. How do you do, Eileen? (Eileen 
courtesies. ) 

Mrs. L. — Look at the dolls, dear. 
Eileen — May 1 wheel the baby-doll? 
Mrs. L. — Isn't this a pretty doll? 



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Eileen— Oh^ I wish Santa Glaus would bring me one 
of these. Isn't she wonderful, mother? 

Mme. — Yes, isn't she adorable? These three are 
French dolls. 

Mrs. L. — Can they talk or walk? 

Mme. — Oh, yes, indeed. CShe winds them up.) 

Doll — Mama ! Papa i 

(Mme. vniuis mwther. Doll tvalks stiffly a few steps 
forward and back.) 

Mme. — Did you look at my boy dolls? 

(Mrs. L. and Mme. — hy-play, ordering the girl doll. 
MearnvhilC; Eilee^i goes around admiring the dolls.) 

Eileen — You are such a nice soldier boy. I'd like to 
play with you. (Apcarently talks to dolls.) 

(Mrs. C. and Helen enter; Winifred and Mrs. L. con- 
verse ivith each other about the doll.) 

Mme. — ^Well, did you find what you wanted? 

Mrs. C. — Yes, just exactly, and I must say, Madame 
Eloise, I never saw such beautiful dolls in rny life, and 
they are so large. 

Mme. — I make a specialty of life-size dolls you know. 
Helen has made arrangements for the delivery of the doll 
I suppose? 

Mrs. C. — Everything has been arranged. Good aft- 
ernoon and a Merry Christmas. 

Mme. — The same to you. Good-bye. 

Mrs. L. — ^\Vell, Eileen and I have enjoyed looking at 
your dolls. Perhaps Santa Glaus v, ill choose one of these 
for her. I wonder? 

Mme. — I hope so. especially because your little girl 
will take such good care of her. 

Eileen — I hope so, too. 

Mrs. L.— That'll be all then. Good-bye. 

Eileen — Good-bye. (Courtesies.) 

M7ne. — Good-bye. (Exeiirit Mrs. L. and Eileen.) (To 
girls.) Well, girls, I think you may go, now. It's about 



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time to close and I have a dinner engagement for tonight,, 
so I think I'll not need you any longer. (Girls get ^vraps. 

Helen — Good night, Madame, 

{Phone rings. Helen answers.) 

Helen — Oh, yes, Mrs. Leonard, you wish to speak to. 
Mme. Eloise. 

Mme. — Oh, yes, Mrs. Leonard. The soldier doll. I 
understand. Don't bother to return. 

Winifred — Good night, Madame. 

Helen — ^Good night again. 

Mme. — Good night girls. 

Mme. — (GocQ to phone, i Boulevard 908. '■ Hello. 
Will you please send a taxi as soon as possible to Madame 
Eloise's doll shop, Michigan Boulevard? * "' All right. 
(Touching dolls Ivvinglij.) Oh, my dolls, my dolls' After 
Christmas, most oi you will be gone. People think I am 
toolish to talk that way ; but I love you all ; it seems so 
hard to part with you, 1 almost wish you were alive. Oh, 
wouldn't that be lovely? If only I were sure you would be 
well taken care of I Why has not every little boy and 
girl the true spirit of Chritsmas, the spirit of love and 
gentleness and kindness? They would not then break the 
.arms and legs and even the heads of my children ! I won- 
der when my taxi is coming. (Goes to vmidoic ami sings 
any ChHsiw.as song.) ( During the second stanza Mme. 
sits down and falls asleep in a nhair near front.) 

(Silence on stage. Introduction to song played twice. 
During first iyitroduction. Fairy Queen enters and looks 
around; then returns, diring second introduction bring- 
ing in nine fairies. Assume poses about Madame and 
sing. Music suggested found in "Dream of Fairyland," 
Price, iO cents.) 

(Change Bo~Peep to awake.) (Fairy Queen touches 
Madame uritn, her wand and she rouses; starts up.) 

Mme. — Why — what was that? (Looks around, fails 
hack to sleep. Fairy Queen touches her- again and cour- 
teMes in front of her. Mme. awakens.) 



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Mmc. — Why, who are — yoii? I must be dreaming-. 

Queen — 1 ain the Fairy Queen, and see! these spirits 
are my attendants. We come to serve you, for we bear 
the Spirit of Christmar and tuck into each tiny stocking 
some love for others, some gentleness, some thoughtful- 
ness, some carefulness, some merriment, some joy, good- 
will, and peace. Each of my attendants caries an abund- 
ance of these virtues, and we hope that there will be room 
for them in every stocking. We come to make you merry 
while your taxi repairs a punctured tire. What shall it 
be my subjects'' 

Silver Tone — Let me see! What does Madame love? 

Light Foot — Is it flowers? 

Tinsel — Perhaps it's (mention any flower). 

(Sing any flower song, throwing floivers about Madi 
■c.me and out into the audience.) 

Fleet Foot — No. there is something else she loves 
with her whole heart. 

Star — I know. 

Shining Wi7igs, Fairy Fancy, Glitter and Gleam — We 
Jknow, we know, the dolls ! (whispered) the dolls ! (louder) 
The dolls! (Music played softly.) 

(Fairy Queen touches dolls with ivand, and they come 
to life. Little Soldier Boy Doll runs over to Girl Doll.) 

Soldier Boy Doll — Oh, dear Madame Eloise, do not 
let us be separated again. We sat side by side so long and 
loved each other so! Then one day my dear little sweet- 
l.eart was taken away from me, but today we meet again 
and we are so happy. Tell us how we can always be to- 
gether. 

Mme. — Listen, my dear little soldier lad, I have good 
news for you. The lady who bought this little girl tele- 
phoned me a few minutes ago that she wanted you too. 
And you both are to be sent to a beautiful home on 
Christmas Eve where you will be loved and taken good 
care of all the rest of your days. (Soldier and Girl dolh' 
clasp hands and skip away.) 



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Boy Doll — I am so stiff. Oh! help me! (Soldier and 
Girl Doll help hlv: down and, skip avmy to positions for 
dance. Dance.) 

Mme. — I woiider where my character dolls are! L 
suppose they are asleep upstairs. 

Fairy Queen — Come, fairies, we shall see. (Fairies' 
flit out to music played softly.) 

Clown — You wanted a merry-maker. (Bows and 
then dances armw.d stage doing clownish stwnts.) 

Mme. — Why are you so quiet back there? Won't you 
dance for me, too, my dear little Highland Lad and Las- 
sie? 
Highland Lassie — We'd bo glad to, Mme. Eloise. 

Highland Laddie — Let's dance the Highland Fling, 
(Dance.) 

French Doll— (Alice Ruth) I still fee! stiff. Please 
wind me up, somebody. (Clown winds them up. If nec- 
essary for position fo'>' doner, have eacli walk sfift'ly for- 
ward as she is wound.) 

Mme. — I have enjoyed you all more than I can tell. 
But what is the matter with little Moon Beam ? Don't be 
so shy. (Takes her by the hand.) Pretend you are in the 
beautiful forest. (Indian sings Indian Lullaby.) (Noisy 
shouting, laughing off stage. ) 

(Enter Mother Goose, followed hij rest of Mother 
Goose characters, except Boy Blue, Jack, Jill, Qncm of 
Hearts, Knave of Hearts, Morjorie Daw. and Fiddlers.) 
(Song — "Mother Goose Has Come to Tonm.") 
Mme. — And here's Polly Flinders. 
Polly — Yes, I am Polly Flinders, 

Never more among the cinders 
Do I warm, my pretty toes 
And I never spoil my nice new clothes. 
Mme. — And jack Horner. 
Jack Homer — Here's the plum, 

I put in my thumb 

And said "WHhat a good boy am L" 



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(Jack and Jill tumble in. Dance eccentric dance.) 
(Queen of Hearts and Knave come strolling in. Miss' 
Muffet must he sitting on the tvffet. ) 

Queen — And you won't steal any more? 
Knave — No, never! Here are the tarts. 
Queen — Pass them around, dear, (All eat tarts. When 
he reaches Miss Muffet, he exclaims.) 

Knave — Ah I (Looks at her and sings "Little Miss 
Muffet." She acts out the song. He dangles spider ta 
scare her.) 

Boy Doll — Curly liOcks, I have been looking for you 
everywhere. 

Curly Locks — Oh, you have! Why? 
Boy Doll — Haven't you the Spirit of Christmas in- 
side of you? Haven't you a little love for folks — folks — 
like me — I mean. 

Curly Locks — May — be — so — and may — be — not. 
, Boy Doll — Curly Locks, Curly Locks, 
Wilt thou be mine? 
Thou shalt not wash dishas 
Nor yet serve the swine. 
Thou shalt sit on a cushion 
And sew a fine seam, 
And feed upon strawberries, sugar and 
cream. 
(Curly Locks laughs and gives him both hands. They 
skip aioay. Fairies hring in see-saw, with Marjorie Daw 
directing.) 

Marjorie Daw — Come with me. Jack. I'll play with 
you. 

Jack Horner — See-saw, Marjorie Daw. 
Marjorie Daw — Jacky shall have a new master. 

Jacky must have but a penny a day, 
Because he can work no faster. 
(She sings See-snv:) Song.) 

(Jack-Be-Nimble puts candle down and jumps over 
around the stage.) 



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Mme. — Isn't Jack nimble? 

Marjorie Daw — Isn't Jack quick? 

All — Jack, jump over the candle-stick! 

(King Cole has seated himself on stage. Rising, he\ 
sings "Oh, I'm King Cole"; motions to Jack-Be-Nimble- 
and Jack to get pipe a7id bo^vl.) 

(Chorus repeats song, and Jack-Be-Nimble beckons 
for Fiddlers and then J. B. N. presents pipe and Jaclc 
bmvl. Fiddlers Three boiv at end of song before King and 
to audience at the very end, taking positions for dance.) 

(Dance follotvs.) , .. — • ^ 

(Mistr^s Mary nod Highland Laddie walk toivard 
front.) 

Highland Laddie — Did you find these lovely flowers 
in the Highlands, Mistress Mary? 

Mary — Oh, no, I picked them in my garden. 
Highland Laddie — Oh, Mary, quite contrary. 

Pray, how does your garden grow? 
Mistress Mary — With silver belLs and cockle shells 

And pretty maids all in a row. 
Fiddlers Three — Where are your pretty maidens? 

Were they afraid to come? 

Highland Laddie — (Sings "Who Is Afraid of Mis- 
tress Mary?" After song, Jack-Be-Nimble jumps around' 
stage, Jack Horner pulls out a plum. Bo-Peep hunts for 
her sheep.) 

Jack-Be-Nimble — I can't keep my feet still. A frolic 
please! A frolic! Music! 

(Eccentric dance by Mother Goose characters.) 

Mme. — Where is Little Boy Blue? 

Mother Goosei — I wonder. 

(Chorus sing "Bonnie Boy Blue." During i>econd 
atanza Bon Blue comes in and poses in center of stage, 
blowing horn.) 



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(Bo-Peep start.-- to crij.) 
Mme. — Wliat is the matter, Bo-Peep? 
Bo-Peep — I have huiitecl everywhere. Oh. where are 
rny sheep? 

All — Leave them alone, and they'll come home, 
BringiTig their tails behind them. 

(Bo-Peep nods and hrUihteving, smile.^.l 

Mother Goose — A revel we have had and enjoyed.. 
Tell us, dear Madame, among the mortals what a world 
shall we find? (Soft mvsie dnring recitation.) 

Mme. — Ye will see the Spirit of Christmas 
Within each soul's depth found; 
Ye will know the throb of love 
Of folks, for hearts with joy abound. 

Whether ye go to a mansion 

Or to a cottage small, 

Christmas will '^how ye humanity's love 

It carries good v.'ill for all. 

For the spirit pervades in every nook. 
In every corner, too. 
Of store, or home, or street, or school, 
For it is the spirit, true. 

For this is the spirit of Christmas 
It brings ye joy and then 
It carries the old, old message 
Of peace, good will toward men. 

(Soft mns'ic '■: ,>]aiie'J dari}:;; this speech and contiti- 
ued afterivards. .Mother Goose characters vanish and 
leave fairies on stage irho return jiist before speech. Mad- 
awe sits do'um in chai^ and sleeps. Fairies dance and van- 
ish. Dolbi have taken their places. Stage is exactly as it} 
mas in the beginning. A honk heard outside. Madame 
awakens with a start, looks around.) 

Mme. — Oh, my taxi' To be sure.! (Tunis out light 
and leaver stage.,) 



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